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Michael E. Toner
Practice Areas
Education
  • J.D., cum laude, Cornell Law School
  • M.A., Johns Hopkins University
  • B.A., with distinction, University of Virginia
Bar & Court Admissions
  • District of Columbia Bar
  • Virginia Bar
  • Supreme Court of the United States
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • U.S. District Courts for the District of Columbia and Eastern District of Virginia

Michael E. Toner

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202.719.7545  |  mtoner@wileyrein.com


Mr. Toner, a former Chairman of the Federal Election Commission (FEC), is a seasoned election law expert and political veteran with a wealth of experience advising candidates, political committees, trade associations and corporate clients on federal and state election law compliance. Chambers USA recognizes Mr. Toner among the nation’s top tier of election lawyers, citing sources who note that he is a "superstar" (2012), “unequaled in the field” (2011).

A prolific author, Mr. Toner has contributed to several books including Pendulum Swing, The Year of Obama, The Sixth Year Itch and Divided States of America: The Slash and Burn Politics of the 2004 Presidential Election.  Mr. Toner’s articles have been published in The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, The Chicago Tribune, The Washington Times, the Hill and Roll Call, and he has appeared as a guest commentator on Fox News Channel, ABC News, CBS Evening news, Bloomberg News, Fox Business Network, C-SPAN and National Public Radio.


REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

  • Advises corporations, trade associations, campaign committees, political party committees and individuals on complying with federal and state election laws, federal and state lobbying laws and ethics and gift restrictions, Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) matters and congressional investigations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Chairman (2006) and Commissioner (2002-2007), Federal Election Commission.
  • Chief Counsel (2001-2002) and Deputy Counsel (1997-1999), Republican National Committee (RNC).
  • General Counsel, Bush-Cheney Transition Team in Washington, DC and Bush-Cheney 2000 Presidential Campaign.
  • Counsel, Dole-Kemp Presidential Campaign (1996).
  • Adjunct Law Professor, William & Mary Law School (Ongoing).
  • Lecturer, University of Virginia (2003).

AFFILIATIONS

  • Board of Trustees, American Council of Young Political Leaders.
  • Board of Advisors, University of Virginia Center for Politics.

HONORS & AWARDS

  • Included in The Best Lawyers in America directory for Government Relations (2013).
  • Listed by Chambers USA as one of "America's Leading Lawyers for Business," in Political Law which commends him for being "heralded as an authority in campaign finance" (2010-2013).
  • Named one of Washington's "Best Lawyers" by Washingtonian magazine (2011).
  • Named one of DC's "Super Lawyers" for Political Law by Super Lawyers magazine (2012-2013).

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